Beginner Rockabilly Bass / Rig Suggestions

[tb420]

Well i figure since the Electric forum gets enough "Which Beginner bass? SX or Squier" I'd give you guys a taste of it

My parents have agreed to pitch in and I got a friends dad who does set ups/repairs on bass, cello, and violins to do a set up.....pro bono !

So my budget is $3000

I think I need a pickup as well so suggestions on that would help. I live in Southern California if that makes a difference as to luthiers in the area ect...
I'm tall and currently use a full scaled upright but I dont know if for rockabilly it would be better to use a 3/4 or something.

Also, would a small 112 or 210 combo (Eden, GK ect) be OK for a 3 piece rockabilly/ horrorpunk band in terms of speaker size and frequency range? I think i should be more than OK in watts and volume as they use pretty small tube combos.
I've got Electric bass stuff to trade for this worth about $600.

Any other tips or suggestions would be great

Thanks

[jschall84]

if you can get a hold of a used slap king, you would be in good shape. in fact, just mosey on over to www.rockabillybass.com and check out the classifieds.

[tb420]

Killer! thanks
Yea Geoff Kresege uses Slap kings but his are modded to hell which is why I was kinda on the fence as to whether or not they were good stock

All other suggestions welcome as I search for a slap king in California